Buyer - Procurement Consultant - German or French Speaker

BUYER - PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT - GERMAN OR FRENCH SPEAKER

Location: Ireland

Rate: 30-50 Euros Per Hour

AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN WITH A GLOBAL BRAND FOR A BUYER/PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT TO JOIN A GLOBAL BRAND ON A CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT.

ROLE:

Buyer fluent in German or French to provide Purchasing activity support to Category Managers.

This includes but is not limited to:

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Day to day management of converting requisitions to official purchase orders
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Placement of orders with vendors and following up with vendors on pricing, lead-time etc
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Resolving receiving and accounts payable issues
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Obtaining quotes and negotiating with suppliers
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Assisting with RFQ generation and data analytics
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Interacting frequently with vendors and customers for day-to-day activities under Category Manager direction

REQUIREMENTS:

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Familiar with basic business principles and concepts.
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Prior Procurement experience essential.
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Able to understand and satisfy customer needs with direction.
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Good organizational and time management skills.
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Detail oriented and able to work under time pressure.
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Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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A self-starter who exhibits a high level of initiative and ability to learn quickly in a fast paced, demanding work environment.
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Exercises judgment and seeks support from Category Manager as required.
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Works under the direction of manager for high impact decisions.
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Gathers information and assists with the evaluation of vendors with the Category Manager.
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Receives direct and frequent supervision while working on projects owned by others.